The Republic of Plato- Notes

Part 1 of Notes
THRAS.- unjust man has more and is happier
Juvenile: "What I want I take. Let my might take the place of reasoned argument."

Justice-Virtue-Prudent-Good-Knowledge-Happy
Injustice-Vice-Thoughtless-Bad-lack of knowledge-Wretched

Part 2 of Notes
Gaurdians: philosepher-kings
Philosophic
Swift
Spirited
Strong
Love of learning

TEACH:
In speech (Logic)
Music and Gym

Part 3 of Notes

Platonic Forms-
exist, but you can't see/feel/touch...etc.
try to achieve: inspires
ideal that can never be reached

Book 3, 383c (Pg 94)
Humans cannot be divine
No hell, No Achilies, No laughing

Gaurdians:
Gold
Wisdom
Calculating
[SuperEgo]

Auxiliaries/Soldiers:
Silver
Courage
Irrational
[Id]

Craftsmen/Farmers:
Iron or Bronze
Moderation
Spirit
[Ego]

From each according to thier ability
To each according to thier need

DO NOT MIX GOLD/SILVER/BRONZE/IRON

Book 4 434c (Pg 113)
"Meddling among the classes... would most correctly be called extreme evil-doing"

Book 4 concludes